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AIRF RCE November 2, 2017 News 7 Riders with a cause Above: South Australian Long Ride participants form up at their start point at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: CPL Colin Dadd THREE FACTS  In Australia, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men.  More than 3000 men die of prostate cancer in Australia every year.  More men die of prostate cancer than women die of breast cancer. WORTHY CAUSE VISITING Tasmania will be a highlight for a Canberra-based officer taking part in the Long Ride for prostate cancer. JSF Maintenance Manager CASG WGCDR Peter Miller, left, said the ride was important because it lifted awareness, but it was also good to get out and make new friends. “I’ve heard a lot of people talking about Tasmania, but I’ve never actually been down there to ride, so this should be a great opportunity to try out those roads,” he said. WGCDR Miller rides a Honda CB-R 1100 Blackbird, which he has had for three years. “It’s a nice, smooth ride, but has plenty of power when you need it, and it’s pretty comfortable,” he said. WGCDR Peter Miller at Blamey Square in Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan MORE than 150 Defence motorbike riders from all over Australia kitted up and set out for Melbourne as part of the Long Ride last month. Defence riders, whose sole aim was to raise awareness and funds in the fight against prostate cancer, visited Defence bases and picked up riders en route before boarding the ferry in Melbourne for Tasmania on October 13. More than $400,000 has been raised by Defence riders across three rides so far and this year riders were hoping to add another $150,000 to that total. Once in Tassie, the riders travelled around the island in an anti-clockwise loop completing about 1000km before returning to Melbourne. Thirteen riders left RAAF Base Edinburgh on October 12 having raised $8200 before the ride with the aim of raising more money during the trip. Speaking on behalf of the rid- ers FSGT Justyn Franklin, of No. 92 Wing, said the Long Ride was about more than raising money. “My father, like many men includ- ing a number of my acquaintances, has been treated for prostate cancer, so it is a logical fit to support fundraising and awareness activities for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia,” FSGT Franklin said. “While it is vitally important to raise funds for further research, it is just as vital to raise awareness of the disease in the community. Driven to respond to Vanuatu crisis Eamon Hamilton QUICK reflexes from No. 22 Squadron helped Defence to launch Operation Vanuatu Assist 2017 over the October long weekend. Operation Vanuatu Assist was launched in late September in response to a volcano threat on Ambae Island, which forced the evacuation of about 11,600 residents. While many in New South Wales relaxed on the long weekend from September 30 to October 2, a 22SQN Mobile Air Load Team (MALT) hit the road from RAAF Base Richmond to HMAS Albatross in Nowra. The team was the closest choice available to load a MRH90 Taipan helicopter and its support equipment onto a C-17A bound for Vanuatu. According to the OIC of 22SQN Movements Section, FLGOFF Nick Pope, the team was on the road to Nowra within 12 hours of receiving the notice of the task. “We received notice late on Saturday evening that the MRH90 was being moved via strategic air lift,” FLGOFF Pope said. “From there, the two SNCOs at Movements put together a team and equipment based on the limited information we had at the time.” “I gained approval to travel and carry out the task at Nowra, and we departed for HMAS Albatross first thing Sunday morning.” The short-notice task and evolving response to Vanuatu meant the full scope of the mission was not known until the team arrived at HMAS Albatross. “A second mission was stood up to take the additional cargo, involving a C-130J flying in at 7.30am the following day,” FLGOFF Pope said. “We had to call back to the section at Richmond to have a Movements forklift flown down on the C-130J, as there was no compatible forklift in Nowra. “AMCC (Air Mobility Control Centre) was extremely helpful when we called to give immediate approval for the forklift to fly on the Hercules, and let 37SQN know.” SGT Sue Robinson, who is also a Duty Air Movements Officer at 22SQN, got the call to prepare the forklift for air transport while she was attending the NRL Grand Final. “From my seat at the sta- dium, I was ringing around like crazy to organise for MEOMS (Mechanical Equipment Operations Maintenance Section) and Movements to get the forklift ready,” SGT Robinson said. “It was an early night at the football so we could be at work at 4.30am the next day to refuel and load the aircraft.” The team’s efforts at HMAS Albatross helped enable the wider whole-of-government relief effort in Vanuatu, which included HMAS Choules carrying Australian and Tongan defence personnel and aid. “We will also be happy to help men learn to look for the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer early enough to have successful treatments to stop it in its tracks.” Navy members joined the ride after a blessing of the bikes by CHAP Kate Lord, and a farewell wave from CO HMAS Cerberus CAPT Tim Standen. Thirteen riders left Cerberus to meet up with their Canberra colleagues in Bandiana for the final leg of the ride to Melbourne, via Puckapunyal. The team has set a fundraising goal of $15,000, and were well on their way with more than $12,000 raised before they left. In Canberra, Deputy Secretary CASG Kim Gillis farewelled more than 60 riders from Blamey Square at Russell Offices on October 12, on behalf of CDF ACM Mark Binskin. “The message he wanted me to pass on was to thank you for your efforts,” Mr Gillis said. “I know this is going to be a fun time, but it’s also for a great cause. “Prostate cancer affects men of predominantly our age, and it’s something we all shy away from discussing and getting a simple blood test, but it’s something that can be fixed relatively easily if we deal with it.” A number of riders attended the Moto Grand Prix at Phillip Island, which was supported by Air Force displays of the F/A18-A, Roulettes and C-17A Globemaster aircraft. The MotoGP is also a supporter of Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia.